Companion dog






The Pomeranian started out as two types, a large, sled-type dog and the toy Melitaie. The sled dog was downbred and crossbred to the smaller to become the small companion dog it is today.


A companion dog is a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers. Any dog can be a companion dog, and many working types such as retrievers are enjoyed primarily for their friendly nature as a family pet, as are mixed breed dogs. The American Kennel Club also offers a Companion dog title for judged dog obedience competitions.




Contents






  • 1 Working vs. companion


  • 2 Competition Obedience Titles


  • 3 Companion versus toy dogs


  • 4 List of companion dogs


  • 5 References





Working vs. companion




Court ladies playing with a small dog, Beauties Wearing Flowers by Tang Dynasty painter Zhou Fang


Breed groups argue that any dog in the working group type is inherently a "working" dog, while others argue that only a dog with an active occupation, either in a breed-related field (such as water trials for retrievers or herding trials for herding dogs) or in a breed-nonspecific field that requires training and discipline, such as being assistance dogs or participating in dog agility, can be considered a working dog.


Dogs that have been chosen for traits that make a convenient pet are generally smaller breeds, and the tradition of keeping pretty dogs for no purpose other than to be court decorations stems back thousands of years to Chinese nobility. The Pekingese and the Pug are both examples of canines chosen for their ability to be pets. In the case of the Pekingese, it was for their lion-like demeanor; for the Pugs, it was for their "lucky" wrinkles and their monkey-like face.


Other dogs that appear to be strictly a decorative or entertaining breed of dog originally also had jobs outside of their main companionship task, such as the Lhasa Apso's job as a watch dog, or the delicate Yorkshire Terrier's exceptional rat catching abilities.



Competition Obedience Titles


Companion Dog ("CD" added to the dog's registered name) - is officially a "Novice obedience Title" in the AKC Competition Obedience Ring, whereby a team enters the "ring" with 200 points, and needs to leave with at least 170 points to "qualify". It requires three "legs" (trials) under three different AKC judges. Any dog can earn a CD title. Levels for obedience are Companion Dog (CD), Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), Utility Dog (UD), Utility Dog Excellent (UDX), Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH), and National Obedience Champion (NOC). A pet dog is not considered a "Companion Dog" without entering a competition ring and creating a document trail. The first AKC licensed obedience trial was held in 1936, where 200 dogs were entered.[1]



Companion versus toy dogs




A toy dog, a Chihuahua.


Toy dogs and companion dogs have a large overlap. However companion dogs are not limited by size, whereas all toy dogs are small.




Chihuahuas are the smallest of all toy dog breeds.




A Havanese in San Francisco park.



List of companion dogs



  • Affenpinscher

  • Alaskan Klee Kai

  • American Bully

  • American Eskimo

  • American Hairless Terrier


  • Askal (Aspin)

  • Australian Silky Terrier

  • Australian Shepherd

  • Basset Hound

  • Beagle

  • Bichon Frisé

  • Biewer

  • Brussels Griffon

  • Bolognese

  • Boston Terrier

  • Bulldog

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

  • Chihuahua

  • Chinese Crested Dog

  • Chiweenie

  • Collie

  • Coton de Tulear

  • Cross-breed dog


  • Dalmatian[2]


    Dalmatian companionship surged from their lovable depiction in popular media.[2]



  • Dachshund

  • Elo

  • English Toy Terrier

  • Eurasier

  • French Bulldog

  • German Spitz

  • Golden Retriever

  • Griffon Bruxellois

  • Havanese

  • Indian Spitz

  • Italian Greyhound

  • Japanese Chin

  • Japanese Spitz




  • Chinese Shar-Pei are known to be calm, loyal dogs that make good companions.[3]


    Keeshond

  • King Charles Spaniel

  • Kromfohrlander

  • Lhasa Apso

  • Löwchen

  • Maltese

  • Manchester Terrier

  • Miniature Pinscher

  • Poodle

  • Miniature Shar Pei

  • Miniature Schnauzer

  • Mixed-breed dog

  • Papillon

  • Pekingese

  • Phalène

  • Pomeranian

  • Pug


  • Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)

  • Pembroke Welsh Corgi

  • Shih Tzu

  • Skye Terrier

  • Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

  • Tibetan Spaniel

  • Tibetan Terrier

  • Toy Fox Terrier

  • West Highland White Terrier


  • Xoloitzcuintli (Xolo or Mexican Hairless Dog)

  • Yorkshire Terrier



References





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  2. ^ ab "United Kennel Club: Breed Standards". www.ukcdogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-07.


  3. ^ "Living With The Chinese Shar-Pei". Canine Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-29.










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